A 37-year-old man, Clement Erinle, on Tuesday appeared before an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly attempting to drown another man in a river.
Erinle, whose occupation and address were not disclosed in court, is facing a three–count charge bordering on assault, breach of the peace and attempted drowning.
The prosecutor, Cpl Mary Ajiteru, said that the accused with others that were still at large attempted to drown one Godwin Ezekiel.
She said that the offences were committed on March 3, at Ilemere Community, Ibeshe area of Ikorodu.
She told the court that Erinle had assaulted Ezekiel on March 3 in a manner which breached the peace of the community where the offences were committed.
“He assaulted the complainant and dragged him by holding tight to his shirt.
“The suspect, assisted by his two conspirators, dragged the complaint into a river in the community.
“They attempted to throw Ezekiel into the river so that he will be drowned,” the prosecutor told the court.
The prosecutor said the offences committed by the accused and his accomplices contravened Sections 410, 166 and 170 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the offences.
Magistrate Bola Olagbegi-Adelabu granted the accused bail in the sum of N100, 000 with two responsible sureties in like sum.
She adjourned the case till April 7 for mention.(NAN)